What has health got to do with Transition? Everything!!

Good health is an important part of being successful in work, school and other activities. Having a disability or chronic illness does not mean a person cannot be healthy. It does mean that learning how to stay healthy is an important part of learning to be independent!

How does this website help?

Teens/Young Adults
and their Families

Schools

Health Care Providers

Read about the importance of including health as a focus for skills in self-determination and independence. Find resources and tips on how to recognize and include health needs in the student’s Transition IEP.

This section provides resources and information to help you facilitate a Health Transition plan with the patient and family. There are also diagnosis-specific links and references to articles on transition and adult health.

Read about the Health Transition process and what you can do to make it work for you. Find transition resources such as websites, checklists and tools specific to your needs. Not all the information fits every person’s needs or situation. Look through the pages and find ideas and information that is helpful for you!

Don't forget, successful transition to adult life includes Health Transition!